Your hot chocolate of choice might come with whipped cream, miniature or plump full-size marshmallows, a swirl of chocolate syrup, or a sprinkle of cinnamon, coconut flakes, or – wait for it – even some more chocolate grated on top.
Check out some of the Waikato’s best spots to treat yourself to a hot choccy:
14 Garden Place, Hamilton Central, Hamilton
www.creameatery.nz
33 Jellicoe Drive, Hamilton East, Hamilton
www.hayescommon.co.nz
Chartwell Shopping Centre & Centre Place (65 Bryce Street, Hamilton)
www.facebook.com/Theobroma-Chocolate-Lounge
65 Devine Road, Tamahere
www.facebook.com/ForeverBoundCafe
220 Tristram Street, Hamilton Central
www.frankfood.nz
Hamilton Airport
www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/propeller-airport-cafe
337 Newell Road, Tamahere 3283
punnet.co.nz
103 London Str, Hamilton & 21 Victoria Str, Cambridge
www.homebrew.coffee
586 Victoria Street, Hamilton
www.sentinelcafe.nz
7 Peake Road, Cambridge
www.facebook.com/ClementineCambridge
18 Campbell Street, Cambridge
www.facebook.com/OpheliaCambridge
3 Melody Lane, Hamilton East
www.weaveeatery.co.nz
292 Thames Street, Morrinsville
www.facebook.com/loxies.on.thames
420B Manawaru Road, Manawaru
cafe77.nz
The Old Forge Kitchen
Alexandra Road, Te Aroha West
theoldforgekitchen.co.nz
48 Broadway, Matamata
redoubt.nz/matamata
2 Wallis Street, Raglan
www.facebook.com/La-La-Land
3 Selwyn Lane, Te Awamutu
saborcafe.co.nz
